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Step #1 – Unlay the end of each rope a minimum of 40 crowns . Lash securely with twine as shown to prevent ropes from coming apart further. Count and additional 26 crowns down the standing part of each rope and tie a sec-ond lashing. Place ropes together, alternating the strands from each. Note how strands are numbered to show their relative ...
A splice is a way of terminating a rope or joining two ends of rope together without using a knot. Apart from being bulky and unsightly, even a correctly tied knot can cause significant loss of strength to a rope.
24 wrz 2019 · Wire rope clips can be used to form a load bearing eye at the end of a cable or wire rope, or to connect two cables together with a lap splice. Wire rope clips are popular because they can be installed in the field and provide 80% efficiency of the rope breaking strength.
In order to splice, you’ll need a pair of rope ends, patience and the right tools! These will vary according to the type of rope being spliced. The splicing fid is a traditional tool to make openings beneath the strands of twisted or square plaited ropes. Braided ropes are spliced using a fid and pusher.
The following information refers to a splice made in a 10 mm rope. For other rope diameters, adapt the dimensional specifications accordingly. Form the rope end into a tip and wind adhesive tape around it.
Before starting, it is a good idea to read through the directions so you understand the general concepts and principles of the splice. A “Fid” length equals 21 times the diameter of the rope (Ref Fid Chart). A “Pic” is the V-shaped strand pairs you see as you look down the rope.
In this video, Phil gives a detailed explanation of how to splice a 3 strand eye splice in just 3 minutes! If you want a more in depth version of this video,...
